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Parent urges board to grant administrative placement for student denied advanced courses

Rutherford County Schools Board · February 20, 2026
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Summary

A Smyrna parent told the board his son lacks required senior math and asked the board to use policy 1.703 to place the student at a school offering the needed advanced coursework; administrators said administrative placement requests are considered after lottery steps.

A Smyrna parent urged the Rutherford County Schools board during public comment to grant an administrative placement for his son, who he said has exhausted advanced course options at his current high school and needs a senior math course required for graduation.

"My son took the initiative to take the ACT early and scored above district, state, and…

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